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About

Birch ward lies in the northern part of the county of Herefordshire, encompassing a rural area of small villages and farmland. The landscape is defined by gentle hills, hedgerows, and pockets of woodland, with the River Lugg forming a significant part of its eastern boundary. Agriculture, particularly pastoral farming, shapes much of the local economy and scenery.

A notable feature is the presence of Croft Castle and its surrounding parkland, a National Trust property with ancient trees and historic gardens. The ward includes the settlements of Yarpole and Bircher, which contain traditional Herefordshire black-and-white timber-framed buildings. The area is part of the wider Mortimer Forest trail network, offering walking routes through mixed woodland.

Area overview

On average Birch has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birch is £51,514 per year. There are 3 schools in Birch: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Birch is home to around 3,071 people, with a population density of about 36.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Birch Population
3,071
Population density
36.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.68(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.61(-76%)
Other theft
2.61(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-64%)
Public order
1.63(-73%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,895
94.27%
Other White
95
3.09%
Irish
19
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
0.52%
Other Asian
7
0.23%
Total population: 3,071

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,087
41.78%
Level 3 (A level)
459
17.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
336
12.91%
No qualifications
322
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
218
8.38%
Total 16+ residents: 2,602

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
702
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
318
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
168
12.87%
Other forms of private rent
62
4.75%
Other social rented
38
2.91%
Total households: 1,305

Property prices in Birch

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £461,250 in Birch area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birch in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birch over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached6£362,500
Terraced3£460,000
Flats1£215,000
Detached22£552,000

10 years median price trend in Birch

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birch.

All postcodes in Birch

HR28HE

Birch

HR28BD

Model Cottages

HR28JU

Pencoyd

HR28HF

Old Rectory Gardens

HR28HY

Birch

HR28AX

Barrack Hill

HR28NJ

Marsh Lane

HR28FP

Birch

HR28QB

Birch

HR28AJ

Warren Lane

HR28RW

Templars Oaks

HR28PY

Birch

HR28EU

Birch

HR28JG

Birch

HR28RH

Birch

HR28QU

Birch

HR28ES

Birch

HR28RL

Birch

HR28JJ

Turkey Tump Lane

HR28AS

Mesne Lane

HR28SH

Birch View

HR28JD

Yew Lane

HR28FF

Malferna View

HR28RT

Birch

HR28PB

Sandyway

HR28JH

Hillgates

HR28RR

Follet Close

HR28FD

Queens Close

HR28RS

Birch

HR28JE

Gibraltar Lane

HR28RN

Moon Wood Close

HR28PJ

Birch

HR28PF

Birch

HR28HT

Birch

HR28HB

Birch

HR28AH

Waterloo Lane

HR20DE

Birch

HR28ND

Tretire

HR28QA

Birch

HR26PQ

Birch

HR28HL

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28QD

Birch

HR28PS

Birch

HR28NT

Birch

HR28HR

Birch

HR28PE

Monkton Place

HR28NE

Tretire

HR28JL

Birch

HR28NH

Marsh Lane

HR28HN

Tump Lane

HR28QY

Southwell Close

HR28PP

Birch

HR28LU

Fairview Cottages

HR28QQ

Birch

HR26QW

Ruff Lane

HR28SD

Copywell Meadow

HR28PG

Birch

HR28NL

Tretire

HR28JA

Laskett Lane

HR28NG

Pencoyd

HR28JX

Birch

HR28PW

Birch

HR28EW

Lyston Lane

HR28RU

Birch

HR28EL

Lyston Lane

HR28EZ

Birch

HR28ET

Birch

HR28QH

Birch

HR28PQ

Birch

HR28JY

Pencoyd

HR28FH

Mountain View

HR28JQ

Birch

HR28JF

Gibraltar Lane

HR28ER

Birch

HR28AL

Aconbury Close

HR28LA

Birch

HR28RD

Birch

HR28BA

Barrack Hill

HR28PH

Birch

HR28PU

Birch

HR28RB

Birch

HR28PT

Birch

HR26QR

Birch

HR28EN

Birch

HR28RX

Birch

HR28HJ

Birch

HR28HW

Tump Lane

HR28AZ

Barrack Hill

HR28AR

Wrigglebrook Lane

HR28RG

Fairview

HR28AY

Barrack Hill

HR28LD

Birch

HR28QS

Birch

HR28LR

Birch

HR28BB

Barrack Hill

HR28RF

Garway Common

HR28EY

Birch

HR28FS

Birch

HR28HA

Birch

HR28NX

Sandyway

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.